why not oem rearsets?

[4runner]

Why arent many people using used oem rearsets? Is there just not enough $$ saved to make it worth while? It looks to me that fabing up some adapter plates would be easy and don't you have to do that anyway for universal fit aftermarket ones? I'm not being critical, I just dont want to head down a path, with oem's, that is flawed.

 

[ProSimex]

what oem rear sets are you talking about?

 

[4runner]

The early R1's look good, and plentiful.

 

[glennpm]

Do you have a link to some pictures and explanation of how you think they could work?

 

[Sgt Hollywood]

There's plenty of people using factory rearsets on builds. It really comes down to $$ , look and personal preference. Some people don't think the more modern look fits on a vintage styled bike, some don't care. Some people just want a bolt on where someone else has already done the work.

I've used R1 sets on a XJ750 LeMans styled build and Ducati Sets on an RD350. Just need to fab a mount, in one case it was just a second tab to weld on.

 

[XSFrank]

I'm using 5EB type R6 rear sets of my old bike which I scrapped. Along with the complete front end and other small bits and pieces.
I cut the old foot rest pins off and drilled through the reinforcement plates/frame to fit new bosses which I made on the lathe.
Then welded them from both sides.

Frank